BNSF Rebuilds 85-Year-Old Bridge in Texas

JUSTIN, Texas – BNSF has rebuilt an 85-year-old wooden trestle bridge north of Justin, Texas.

LA Metro Opens A Line Extension on September 19

LOS ANGELES – LA Metro’s nine-mile extension of the A Line opens September 19 at noon.

DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25

DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.

TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.

North Bay Rail Bypass Construction is Completed

NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario Government completed the North Bay Rail Bypass in northern Ontario.

Officials Celebrate Completion of Railroad Grade Improvement Project in Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Sept. 12 the completion of a railroad grade improvement project in Long Beach.

CSX Installs Ties, Makes Improvements to Walbridge Yard in Ohio

WALBRIDGE, Ohio – CSX announced Sept. 10 the Walbridge Yard in Ohio underwent infrastructure improvements.

WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge

SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.

NJ Transit Kicks Off New Brunswick Station Rehabilitation Project

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – , NJ Transit, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and city officials kicked off a rehabilitation project on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to make modifications to the New Brunswick Station.

Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Works With Charlotte Pipe to Lay New Tracks

MAIZE, Kan. – Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (KO) worked with Charlotte Pipe and Foundry for its new plastic plumbing and irrigation pipe manufacturing facility.

VTA Highlights Two Completed Projects on Its Light Rail System This Summer

SAN JOSE – VTA recounts its summer maintenance efforts across its light rail system.

UTA To Begin Maintenance Projects on TRAX Red and Blue Lines September 10

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will begin maintenance projects on its TRAX Red and Blue lines through September and October.

CHSRA Celebrates 16 New Graduates of CVTC

SELMA, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) recognizes 16 graduates of the Central Valley Training Center (CVTC).

OCTA Delivers Initial Sand Nourishment in San Clemente

ORANGE COUNTY – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) delivered the initial sand nourishment as part of the emergency efforts to protect the vulnerable coastal rail line.

WATCH: Delta Railroad Services’ New Rail Unloader Car

ASHTABULA, Ohio – Delta Railroad Services introduces a Rail Unloader Car (RUC).

RT&S September 2025 Issue Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The September issue of Railway Track and Structures, featuring our Engineer of the Year, is now available to read online.

CHSRA’s Board of Directors Approve Proceeding With Procurements

SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of invitations for bids on rail and other materials for high-speed track.

USDOT Will Train More Than 160 Federal and State Track Inspectors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will train more than 160 Federal and State Track Inspectors across the country.

Capital Railroad Contracting Acquires Koppers Railroad Structures

MADISON, Wis. – Capital Railroad Contracting announced the acquisition of Koppers Railroad Structures.

Penn Station Transformation Project Timeline Announced

NEW YORK – Amtrak and the USDOT announced the timeline for the Penn Station Transformation project.

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